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Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) is one of the most competitive MBA programs in the world, and they consider various factors when evaluating applicants. Being an Indian male, you belong to a competitive applicant pool. Diversity in the student body is essential, so your background may add to the overall class diversity. Your GMAT or GRE scores will be crucial. Stanford GSB typically has a high GMAT/GRE score average. To be competitive, you should aim for a score in the upper percentiles.

A GPA of 3.44 is slightly below the average GPA for admitted students at Stanford GSB. However, it's important to note that GPA is just one part of the application, and Stanford places significant emphasis on the holistic assessment.

Your pre-MBA industry in retail and the post-MBA goal of switching to consulting may be viewed positively, as it indicates a clear career transition and the potential to bring a unique perspective to the class. Additionally, having eight years of work experience can be an advantage, as Stanford values applicants with substantial experience.

Strong letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to your abilities and potential are essential. Your essays and interview performance play a significant role in the admissions process. Stanford is interested in understanding your personal and professional journey, as well as your motivations and contributions to the MBA program.

Any leadership roles or significant extracurricular involvement can boost your application.

Highlight how your background and experiences contribute to the diversity and inclusivity of the Stanford GSB community.

Clearly articulate your career goals, how an MBA from Stanford GSB will help you achieve them, and how you intend to contribute to the Stanford community. Seek guidance from current students or alumni of the program. They can provide valuable insights and potentially help you with the application process.

Overall, while your GPA is slightly below the average, other aspects of your application such as work experience, goals, and your unique background can compensate for this. To strengthen your application, focus on achieving a competitive GMAT/GRE score, crafting compelling essays, and ensuring that your letters of recommendation and interview performance showcase your potential and fit for the program. Additionally, highlighting your contributions to diversity and inclusion can also make a positive impact on your application. Stanford GSB values diversity, leadership, and innovation, so make sure your application reflects these qualities. Good luck!

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Hi. I don't particularly recommend west-coast schools for traditional consulting. However, since you are approaching it as Tech consulting, then I think it makes sense, though I would recommend doing some research about it. I love that you have very specific strengths that you are leveraging and you have specific goals - keep it that way - this is really good to be specific. However, I am not sure if traditional consulting companies are hiring people with such specific skills. They like general folks from MBA and then they hire SME's from the industry with 10's of years of experience. So, I would chat with current students from these schools (e.g. Foster, Anderson, etc) and see what they think about your recruiting strategy - are there on campus recruiting opportunities for these things. You can also get connected with some of the tech and consulting clubs and see if they connect you with folks from your field or perhaps just get with someone from your country.

P.S. Great job on the GMAT! Add Tepper to your list and maybe McCombs - Austin has had quite a few tech companies move there, though again, not sure if that translates into Salesforce expertise. I am actually wondering if a Masters may be a better fit than an MBA... they are cheaper and shorter and easier to get into but they tend to be less about leadership and management and more about doing the work.

Hi. 320 is on the lower side... with top MBA programs having a higher GRE score each year... GSB average is 328 https://gmatclub.com/forum/calling-all- ... 12124.html based on class of 2025 and likely to go up. There is obviously a point of what can improve your application the most. If you think the GRE is a lost cause and you won't be able to move the needle, then time would be better used elsewhere but right now that would be the biggest numerical risk.

In terms of promotions, I think as a PMM at FAANG, it is pretty understandable that things have been somewhat dry the past 12 months with layoffs and other concerns in Tech, so it would not be a big concern in my opinion; however, you can address in an optional essay and just say that your team is really hard with promotions type of thing.

I think a strong profile overall and there is a chance the score won't really play a big role in the decision but it is a risk that can play in several ways. 324 would be better and likely good enough taking your under-represented status.

Hi, INSEAD alumna here. Would be useful to know the breakdown of your GMAT score. I advise you to assess GMAT scores for the quantitative and verbal sections separately. Admissions committees evaluate your performance relative to your peers within your demographic group, typically using a bell curve approach. For those from overrepresented populations at top business schools, a Q49+ score (above the 75th percentile) may be considered borderline elite. This score signals to the admissions committee that you can handle the rigorous and analytical academic curriculum.

For native English speakers, on the other hand, a high verbal score is viewed positively by admissions committees because it demonstrates a strong command of the language, which is consistent with the expectations of this population.

For non-native speakers- Your verbal score is more likely to reflect your ability to participate in discussions in a truly global and diverse group at schools that place a high value on discussion-based pedagogy (such as INSEAD and Kellog).

That said, your work area in ed tech and content creation analytics seems interesting. However, it's challenging to discern the impact and scale of your work based on the couple of work focus areas you mentioned at the beginning. Make sure you understand what each of the schools on your list seeks in applicants and incorporate those aspects seamlessly into your MBA application narrative. Consider consulting with an expert who can provide more guidance. You may be running a bit behind on the INSEAD application if you haven't already begun. The Round 2 deadline is only two weeks away, and the application is quite extensive.

Your ECs are decent and have much scope for narrative building.

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If you are looking for Tech, Ross has been doing well there and I would recommend Foster as a safety. Ross Indian guys tend to be closer to 750/760 however, just a heads up but you have a non-standard background so it may help...

Hey hi,
when did you receive an update from Duke Fuqua?

Congrats on your achievement, I’m applying to isb, can we please connect ?

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Hi Aditi congrats, can we please connect

Hi can we connect please

Hi, can you guide me on isb application, would like to connect
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HI - Can we connect. I'm looking to apply to the same schools.

Welcome! Good luck with your applications! We have had a number of TFI fellows on GMAT Club!

Nicely done - great job getting the Booth interview! Don't let HBS bug you - it is a tough lottery and hard to tell what works or what does not. It is just so competitive and volume is so high with only 4 weeks for Adcom to decide who gets an invite and who does not. If you have not reached out to MaliFri, Fernando, he is an amazing person and a 2nd year at Darden on a Scholarship. You definitely want to connect. He is heading to McKinsey this fall after getting offers from BCG and McKinsey. (He is from Sao Paolo originally - amazing guy!)

You profile is quite solid with strong work ex and good academics. My sense it that you are targeting way too many schools and thus may end up compromising on the quality of your application. Would recommend targeting the tech focused schools for PM roles - UCLA, USC, Tepper, McCombs, Ross, Haas/Sloan and Foster. Wouldnt recommend applying to more than 4 schools in one round specially since you may have given Round 1 a skip. Just focus on your applications and your research and I feel that you should be able to get some success.

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Hi. Great profile! If you are looking for a scholarship, it is better to take the GMAT. That's the "unofficial" word on the street - we have been seeing more and more GMAT-score rich applicants get scholarships while the GRE seems to be more of an option to get in with an average score. This may change as GRE scores are becoming more competitive (to be expected). So you should consider taking the GMAT and getting a high score OR if that's not an option and would take too much effort, you need to adjust your scholarship expectations funding plans.

P.S. Tuck is mostly a consulting school and i don't think Tech has been a big focus for them (correct me if I am off). However, I feel other schools are on target. Fuqua is not big into tech either but it is trying.

I agree with bb. Your GRE can make your break the case for a scholarship. Your profile, although impressive, is statistically common. Tech professionals from investment banking in India are increasingly applying to top MBA programs in the US. To stand out, you need to identify a unique aspect of your profile that emphasizes the new perspective you will bring to these MBA schools.

I often emphasize the effectiveness of having a specific industry focus in B-school applications. Based on your background and your interests, you could develop a central theme for example for your passion for fintech and its role in disrupting traditional financial services.

I suggest you pick 5-6 schools with a good mix of safe and aspirational. But this can only be realistically done after you have your new GRE score. Tepper, McCombs, USC and UCLA are safe choices.

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Good luck!
I don’t know much about Indian programs unfortunately so I will root for you on the sidelines 😇🤞

Hi Manish, you have a rich experience, suited to operations consulting. There are niche boutique consulting firms hiring for this role at the Indian programs. It should not be a problem for you to navigate your career path from here through the programs. The process is very competitive so try to apply to a good mix of schools.

Hi Manish, I have a decade of experience in manufacturing and operations design. I think your profile is very well suited for some of the top B Schools in India like IIM A, ISB and US Top 20 or HEC Paris, IESE and similar that feed into operations and strategy roles at top consulting firms. It looks like you are currently struggling with GMAT. Happy to have a chat and advise you.

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Wow. Finally someone who believes in luck - 13 schools! In all seriousness - the more the better as long as you can pull it off and your recommenders don't bail on you.

Good on you having a law degree - that plays well in the US schools. Not sure about the UK.
710 is on the lower side so you will have to have the rest quite perfect in terms of your GPA, Experience, application, etc.

Also, I would recommend to scrap R3 plans. That's a crapshoot of a round to apply. I won't stop you but at least make sure you get app fee waivers if you are going for R3. Traditionally only about 10% of candidates get recruited in R3.

That's right, Stern R2 is in a week I believe and I keep forgetting about it. I don't know the strategy between having R1 and R2 a month apart. I think that's going to confuse many people while R3 is known as a "no-no" round is just weird. Most MBA programs avoid this confusing by naming their first round "Early Decision" or "Early round" but Stern is doing just fine, so let's see, and yes, as you mentioned, Stern R3 = R2 everywhere else and that's just fine to apply to Stern in R3.

Great profile!
Good luck with the test. It’s tricky to recruit and do athletics and also apply so awesome job and being able to focus on it.

I would consider your strength and weaknesses since you will be able to take a new version of the Jim at about a month. The new one is leaning more towards quantitatively inclined people. if you know that’s not you, then it’s an easy choice to take the old test. However, I recommend taking whatever test you can get the highest percentile in… it would be very helpful to be able to get a solid score which is basically anything above 700 though looking at your schools, a 730 or a 740 would be advisable to match the average. GRE of course is another option if you can get a high score.

I would say it’s worth putting in good effort into a test score because unless you get into Harvard or Stanford, you will most likely reuse this score in three or four years when you make another round and try to take another shot at Harvard and Stanford. And having to retake the test would be annoying and would basically use up quite a bit of time to prep again for a high score.

So awesome profile!
Good luck with the test and the applications.

PS. If for some reason you felt you did not have enough to do, something that always looks good on a profile is a startup of some kind. It doesn’t have to be functioning or successful and can be purely on paper but it needs to be an interesting idea and you need to be passionate about it. That has a whole new depth and dimension but I don’t think you’re looking for more things to do and that would probably recommend getting the test done as best as you can.